Intercultural Skills are Crucial say HR Leaders

Intercultural Skills are Crucial say HR Leaders

According to a survey of more than 100 senior human resource managers, 81 percent of companies agree that international work experience is a crucial criterion for leadership in a global organization.

The survey, “The Importance of Cultural Skills in Senior Managers,” conducted by RW-3 LLC, an online intercultural training organization, and ORC Worldwide, a global human resource consulting firm, was designed to measure the importance of cultural competencies and global experience as criteria for senior management.

“During the current liquidity crisis, we’ve seen yet again how the global economy is entirely interconnected and how international cooperation is critical for the world’s economic well being,” said Michael S. Schell, president of RW-3. “Understanding and appreciating how things get done in countries around the world is crucial for success. That means gaining an appreciation and understanding of culture. This survey reinforces how important the global HR community believes those intercultural skills are for their leadership.”